HIPAA Violation? I was Given someone else's medication

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1. Medicare Part D

   Jul 31, 18 10:26 PM

   

   This page answers questions about Medicare Part D, the prescription drug benefit offered by Medicare. Topics include: Who is eligible? What are some of the Costs? Factors to Consider when choosing a p…

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2. What are some strategies the FDA has implemented, which help prevent medication errors in the pharmacy?

   Jul 29, 18 06:23 PM

   

   It seems like some of the errors that have been recently made by our pharmacy techs are actually really preventable. Does the FDA do anything about

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3. Osmolarity/Hospital Potassium Infusion problem (3 Part Question)

   Jul 29, 18 05:24 PM

   

   At 3:00 P.M., a pharmacist received an order to add 30 mEq/L of potassium chloride to the already running intravenous fluid for a patient. After checking

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4. HOW MANY DAYS EARLY CAN I GET MY XANAX PRESCRIPTION REFILLED ?

   Jul 29, 18 05:12 PM

   

   My pharmacy tells me I can get it 3 days early but then they wont fill it but 2 days early. Is the law on Xanax 2 or 3 days ?

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5. pharmacy technician exam

   Jul 13, 18 10:36 PM

   

   I am looking for a tutor to help me prepare for the pharmacy technician certification exam. I live in area code 85373. Can anyone recommend a tutor?

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6. Bromfenac(bromday) 0.09% When can I get a refill?

   Jul 13, 18 10:25 PM

   

   I am to instill 3 drops into both eyes 3 times a day. Received prescription, of 3 bottles/vials, on 16 Mar 18 and need to know how to figure how long

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7. Is Publicly mentioning the name of the drug the patient is on a HIPPA violation?

   Jul 13, 18 10:17 PM

   

   If the name of the drug is mentioned in order to further assist the patient with getting them the medication, is this a violation of hipaa?

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8. What is a "Root Cause Analysis"? And how does a pharmacy create "healthy safety culture"?

   Jul 13, 18 09:56 PM

   

   Recently there was a wrong-drug mistake at the pharmacy I'm employed at as a technician. One of my tech friends (who works at a different pharmacy) asked

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9. What is the Correct Dosage for Protamine Sulfate After Receiving 3,000 units of Heparin?

   Jun 28, 18 11:01 PM

   The intern sent the following orders down: Mr. Brown, 50 mg protamine sulfate STAT. You check Mr. Brown’s chart, and he received 3,000 units of heparin.

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10. Prior Authorization Rejection

    Apr 10, 18 11:13 PM

    

    This page covers what a Prior Authorization is and why it happens.

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11. My 10 yr olds prescription -- Is The Following Situation a HIPPA Violation?

    Apr 10, 18 10:00 PM

    

    I know someone who is a pharmacy tech. My 10yr.olds medication was called into the pharmacy she works at. Her daughter and my daughters have an on-off

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12. My Pharmacy told my mom that I didn't pick up my meds. Is this a Hippa Violation?

    Apr 10, 18 09:26 PM

    

    My pharmacy told my mom I didn't pick up my meds. Yes, I do have same last name but I have a different address; for all they know, that wasn't my mom.

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13. Vitamin Resources

    Apr 08, 18 02:43 PM

    

    Vitamin Resources - Information about Vitamin A, The B Vitamins, Vitamin C, and Vitamin D.

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14. Two HIPPA Questions: Including, Can Pharmacy Techs counsel patients?

    Mar 27, 18 10:20 PM

    

    under the hippa law can a pharmacist and a pharmacy tech speak about a clients medical record amongs each other and cam pharmacy techs counsel the patient

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15. Should pharmacy errors be reported anywhere?

    Mar 27, 18 10:11 PM

    

    Our pharmacy manager wants us to report any pharmacy error that happens. Why is it important to report errors? Where should we report the errors to?

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